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  1. thomaskbrannen

    HOW CAN I GET MY ANDROID MOBILE SOFTWARE UPDATED ?

    HELLO My name is THOMAS. I am an android user, but honestly do not know about this much. my Motorola droid mobile asks me frequently to update me software, but doesn't inform me how to do it. Can anyone kindly help me out with this and guide me how can I update my mobile software? I shall be...
  2. Android News

    Android Nougat comes to the Droid Maxx 2

    After being released in 2015, the Verizon Droid Maxx 2 has surprisingly been updated to Android 7.0 Nougat.
  3. Android News

    A new update to the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 8 brings the November security patch and more

    T-Mobile has started pushing out a new update to Samsung Galaxy Note8 units on its network. Weighing in at 383MB and arriving as version N950USQU2BQJA, the update brings along a handful of changes, including a fix for an IMS roaming bug.
  4. admyrick

    Verizon updates the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus with KRACK security patch

    Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ picked up new updates over the weekend that were aimed at patching the KRACK WiFi security vulnerability that affects many WiFi connected devices.
  5. Android News

    The AT&T Galaxy S7 duo gets updated with October's Security Patch and more

    AT&T has released an update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge which brings the October Security Patch, along with fixes for the Blueborne exploit.
  6. Android News

    The latest version of Chrome OS includes file manager improvements and KRACK fixes

    Chrome OS 62 is now rolling out and features a new design for Chrome OS notifications, improvements to the file manager, and fixes for the KRACK vulnerability.
  7. Android News

    A new update rolls out the Galaxy Note 8 on T-Mobile

    It has come to light that T-Mobile has pushed out a new update to Samsung Galaxy Note8 units on its network. Arriving as version N950USQU1AQ15 and weighing in at under 200MB, the update includes some stability improvements related to the Navigation app, Google Maps, and the Weather Widget.
  8. Android News

    Samsung pushes a new update to the Galaxy S5 but doesn't include the September security patch

    Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) in the Netherlands. The update, which has a file size of 69MB, has been rolled out through OTA.
  9. Android News

    Verizon and Samsung release Blueborne patch for the Galaxy Note 4

    Verizon and Samsung are now releasing an update to the Note 4 with the latest security patches that brings it to software version MMB29M.N910VVRS2CQE1.
  10. Android News

    "Blueborne" is patched in the latest OxygenOS Open Beta update for the OnePlus 3/3T

    OnePlus has pushed the latest OxygenOS Open Beta update to the OnePlus 3 and 3T, bringing with it a few minor software changes, a new boot animation, and a patch for the "blueborne" vulnerability.
  11. Android News

    Motorola now says the Moto G4 Plus will receive Android Oreo

    They're claiming that the original inclusion of Android O was a mistake. The G4 Plus was only supposed to get Android Nougat.
  12. Android News

    The first software update comes to unlocked US Galaxy Note 8

    Just a handful of days after the Galaxy Note 8 left pre-order status, Samsung has sent out its first update to the proper U.S. unlocked model. The update, which brings the phone up to software version 1AQI5, is a respectable 81.63MB.
  13. Android News

    Motorola removes mention of the Moto G4 lineup receiving Android Oreo

    At launch, Motorola advertised Android N and O updates for the Moto G4 line, but to the shock of many G4 owners, none of these phones were listed in the company's official Oreo update list.
  14. Android News

    A new update to the ZenFone 4 brings improved low light HDR

    Asus has started pushing out a new update to its Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL) smartphone. Arriving as version 14.1050.1708.45, the update brings along a couple of camera-related changes and some bug fixes.
  15. Android News

    The AT&T Galaxy S8 lineup is getting updated with the ability to auto-hide the nav bar

    Most Galaxy S8 and S8+ variants are receiving updates every one to two months, and today, it's the AT&T versions' turn. This latest update for S8s includes "navigation bar auto hide," the August 2017 security patch, and quite a few more miscellaneous improvements.
  16. Android News

    Android 8.0 Oreo review says this is just an evolution

    As a result, Oreo is the sum of many smaller changes that make the OS easier to use, with better performance, fewer pain points and added convenience. Android still feels like Android, but in 8.0 it's more polished than ever.
  17. Android News

    Android Nougat is likely not coming to the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro

    Lenovo seemingly has confirmed that the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro will not be receiving the Android Nougat update.
  18. Android News

    Android O will add Bluetooth 5 support to the HTC U11

    HTC just announced it'll be a little more future-proof now, as the device just received certification for Bluetooth 5.0.
  19. Android News

    Google has yet to fix recurring reminders on Android Wear

    Despite releasing an update said to fix recurring reminders back in July, many Android Wear users are still claiming that nothing has been fixed as of yet.
  20. Android News

    Galaxy S8 lineup on Sprint gets "CallingPLUS" capabilities

    VoLTE and WiFi calling are both features that have existed on multiple carriers for some years now, but until now, Sprint devices haven't been able to use them in conjunction with each other, save for two rather unimportant devices. The latest updates for the Sprint Galaxy S8 and S8+ enable...
  21. Android News

    Moto Z2 Force has partitions for seamless Android updates

    When Google announced Android Nougat they also announced a new update system that would allow for seamless updates for end-users with no “Updating Android” screens delaying the initial boot. That appears to be changing with the Motorola Moto Z2 Force which was just released this week.
  22. Android News

    The HTC U11 has been updated with support for Alexa integration but it's not working yet

    Twitter user @ChengmingAlpert noticed a mention of Alexa in the 'What's New' section of the Play Store listing for the Edge Sense app, and sure enough, there's a new setting to pick Alexa as the default assistant.
  23. Android News

    Samsung is gearing up to release Android Nougat for the Galaxy A5 (2017)

    Samsung received Wi-Fi certification for the Galaxy A5 (2017) running Android 7.0 earlier today, which means that the South Korean smartphone giant is close to releasing the Android 7.0 (Nougat) update to the smartphone.
  24. Android News

    The Galaxy S8 lineup is being updated with July's security patch

    Samsung has started rolling out the July 2017 Android security patch to the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ in a few markets, including Germany, Turkey, the UK, and the UAE.
  25. Android News

    ASUS updates the ZenFone Laser 2 and 3 with UI stability and security patches

    Asus is rolling out a new software update to its ZenFone 3 Laser and ZenFone 2 Laser handsets. The update arrives with the software version V21.40.1220.2161 and 30.42.31.1 for the ZenFone 2 Laser and ZenFone 3 Laser respectively and installs the latest security patch on both these handsets.